What can I do as a mother if my child is father abandon her?

First question is whether anything has been legally established as to parentage and support. You do mention he is irregular with paying. If there's...

How can I protect my house and other assets from my ex-wife who may get guardianship of our child?

Too many relevant aspects to evaluate in a public forum. You need to have a sit with an estate planning attorney. You're in the intersection of...

Can a grandparent come take my stepchildren if my husband died (biological dad)?

The grandparents can do so only if backed up by an order. If there's been no legal file or DCFS or other sort of action, you can go direct to the...

What can I expect at my first hearing for allocating parental responsibilities?

You need to review the parental allocation statutes that begin at 750 ILCS 5/600. Not only do these sort out the statutory factors for the court...

Posted in public with way too much detail. The “do I have a case” question is meaningless. All it takes is preparation of a complaint and paying a...

We have an emergency OP status hearing. The resp was not served. If Resp doesnt show will an OP be entered for the petitioner

1. Only temporary possession of a child, not parental allocation (no longer custody since 2016) can be granted in an emergency or ex parte OP. 2....

Can I sue my parents for moving me out of the state when I was a child to prevent my uncle further investigation on molesting me

Your current age, when this allegedly happened, and what allegedly happened are critical elements which shouldn’t be publicly detailed. Consult a...

How can I transfer a custody case to another county that I live in?

Review venue provisions in the IMDMA. you’ve probably waived the issue for transfer to another venue. Next issue is substitution of judge. If...

Need to know what can be done to place a lawsuit on dcfs?

Lawsuits against state agencies involve sovereign immunity, a big hurdle. Take all your documents to a litigation attorney ASAP. Not a DIY.

Hello in illinois can the states attorneys office files false claims of taking protective custody of a child without proof

Hardly factual material posted, and this is a general advice forum not suited for brewing emergency matters. Consult a criminal defense lawyer with...